FY2027 Small Area FMR · Harrisonburg, VA

ZIP 22803 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 22803 (Harrisonburg, VA) is $1,290 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Harrisonburg, VA area-wide FMR of $1,264.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▼ 3.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,264Harrisonburg, VA

Rank in the area7thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,060■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,070■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,290▼ 3.7%

3 BR$1,760▼ 3.8%

4 BR$2,080▼ 3.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 22803 sits in the Harrisonburg, VA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 22803 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harrisonburg, VA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,264 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,290 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,038	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,044	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,264	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,728	$1,830
4 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$2,034	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,150. ZIP code 22803 lies mainly in Harrisonburg city. See the Harrisonburg, VA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
22807	Harrisonburg	1.1 mi	$1,460
22802	Harrisonburg	3.1 mi	$1,230
22801	Harrisonburg	3.2 mi	$1,460
22832	Keezletown	5.9 mi	$1,380
22846	Penn Laird	6.1 mi	$1,440
22841	Mount Crawford	7.6 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 22803?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 22803 are $1,060 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $2,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 22803?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 22803 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 22803?

The FY2026 income limits of the Harrisonburg, VA area apply: median family income $97,700, low-income (80%) limit $78,150 for a family of four.